Jake Humphrey

Jake Humphrey is an acclaimed broadcaster, author and Inspirational Leadership Speaker, best known for presenting the BBC’s Formula 1 coverage and leading BT Sport’s football broadcasts. Drawing on decades of experience interviewing world-class athletes, business leaders and high performers, Jake delivers engaging keynote speeches that explore leadership, resilience, communication and sustained excellence. His practical insights and energetic presentation style make him an outstanding choice for leadership conferences, corporate events and business summits where audiences are looking for inspiration backed by real-world experience.

Jake began his television career as a presenter for CBBC, developing the confidence, adaptability and communication skills that would become the foundation of his broadcasting success. He later joined BBC Sport, presenting programmes including ‘Football Focus’, ‘Final Score’ and coverage of major sporting events before becoming the lead presenter for the BBC’s Formula 1 broadcasts. Interviewing elite competitors and leading live television under pressure gave him a unique understanding of teamwork, preparation, and performance under the highest expectations, lessons that resonate strongly with leadership audiences.

Jake later became the lead presenter for BT Sport’s coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League, cementing his reputation as one of Britain’s leading sports broadcasters. Alongside his television work, he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk, recognised with an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law by the University of East Anglia, named among LinkedIn’s first Influencers and co-authored the bestselling book ‘Micro Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance’ with Damian Hughes. He also co-hosts the popular ‘High Performance’ podcast with Damian. 

These achievements, combined with his respected media profile and thought leadership, have established Jake as a sought-after speaker. His ability to distill conversations with elite performers into practical leadership lessons equips audiences with actionable strategies for building high-performing teams, embracing change, and creating cultures in which consistent excellence is achievable.